NHTSA Recall # | 104017 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 14V346000 |
MFG Compaign # | 14294 |
Manufacturer | General Motors LLC |
Supplier | CHEVROLET |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | CAMARO |
Model Year | 2010 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION |
Date of notification | 25/08/14 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 03/12/08 |
End date of manufacturing | 03/06/10 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 20/06/14 |
Report created | 20/06/14 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 464712 |
Defect summary | General motors llc (gm) is recalling all 2010-2014 chevrolet camaro vehicles manufactured december 3, 2008 to may 23, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the driver may accidentally hit the ignition key with their knee, unintentionally knocking the key out of the run position, turning off the engine. |
Consequence summary | If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, a key knocked out of the run position could cause loss of engine power, power steering, and power braking, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. |
Corrective action | Gm will notify owners, and dealers will remove the key blade from the original flip key/rke transmitter assemblies, and provide two new keys and two key rings per key. The recall began august 25, 2014. Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. Gm's number for this recall is 14294. Note: until the recall has been performed, it is very important that drivers adjust their seat and steering column to allow clearance between their knee and the ignition key. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |